Project description:Mouse embryonic stem cells (ESCs) display pluripotency features characteristic of the inner cell mass of the blastocyst. ESC cultures are highly heterogeneous and include a rare population of cells, which recapitulate characteristics of the 2-cell embryo, referred to as 2-cell-like cells (2CLCs). Whether and how ESC and 2CLC respond to environmental cues has not been fully elucidated. Here, we investigate the impact of mechanical stress on the reprogramming of ESC to 2CLC. We show that hyperosmotic stress induces 2CLC and that this induction can occur even after a recovery time from hyperosmotic stress, suggesting a memory response. Hyperosmotic stress in ESCs leads to accumulation of reactive-oxygen species (ROS) as well as ATR checkpoint activation. Importantly, preventing either elevated ROS levels or ATR activation impairs hyperosmotic-mediated 2CLC induction. We further show that ROS generation and the ATR checkpoint act within the same molecular pathway in response to hyperosmotic stress to induce 2CLCs. Altogether, these results shed light on the response of ESC to mechanical stress and on our understanding of 2CLC reprogramming.
Project description:Mouse embryonic stem cells (ESCs) display pluripotency features characteristic of the inner cell mass of the blastocyst. ESC cultures are highly heterogeneous and include a rare population of cells, which recapitulate characteristics of the 2-cell embryo, referred to as 2-cell-like cells (2CLCs). Whether and how ESC and 2CLC respond to environmental cues has not been fully elucidated. Here, we investigate the impact of mechanical stress on the reprogramming of ESC to 2CLC. We show that hyperosmotic stress induces 2CLC and that this induction can occur even after a recovery time from hyperosmotic stress, suggesting a memory response. Hyperosmotic stress in ESCs leads to accumulation of reactive-oxygen species (ROS) as well as ATR checkpoint activation. Importantly, preventing either elevated ROS levels or ATR activation impairs hyperosmotic-mediated 2CLC induction. We further show that ROS generation and the ATR checkpoint act within the same molecular pathway in response to hyperosmotic stress to induce 2CLCs. Altogether, these results shed light on the response of ESC to mechanical stress and on our understanding of 2CLC reprogramming.
Project description:Mouse embryonic stem cells (ESCs) display pluripotency features characteristic of the inner cell mass of the blastocyst. Mouse embryonic stem cell cultures are highly heterogeneous and include a rare population of cells, which recapitulate characteristics of the 2-cell embryo, referred to as 2-cell-like cells (2CLCs). Whether and how ESC and 2CLC respond to environmental cues has not been fully elucidated. Here, we investigate the impact of mechanical stress on the reprogramming of ESC to 2CLC. We show that hyperosmotic stress induces 2CLC and that this induction can occur even after a recovery time from hyperosmotic stress, suggesting a memory response. Hyperosmotic stress in ESCs leads to accumulation of reactive-oxygen species (ROS) and ATR checkpoint activation. Importantly, preventing either elevated ROS levels or ATR activation impairs hyperosmotic-mediated 2CLC induction. We further show that ROS generation and the ATR checkpoint act within the same molecular pathway in response to hyperosmotic stress to induce 2CLCs. Altogether, these results shed light on the response of ESC to mechanical stress and on our understanding of 2CLC reprogramming.
Project description:Cells rapidly adapt to hyperosmotic stress through coordinated molecular responses. To determine how three-dimensional (3D) chromatin structure contributes to this process, we profiled chromatin interactions, architectural protein occupancy, and transcriptional dynamics in human cells exposed to sorbitol-induced hyperosmotic stress. We performed time-resolved Hi-C to measure stress-induced remodeling of chromatin loops and domains, CUT&Tag to quantify CTCF, RAD21, YAP1, and H3K27ac occupancy at loop anchors, and RNA-seq to capture stress-responsive transcriptional programs. These data reveal global loss of pre-existing chromatin contacts and concurrent formation of de novo, transient loops enriched for retained CTCF and cohesin, as well as transcriptional responses that are temporally layered and largely decoupled from loop remodeling. This dataset provides a resource for investigating how nuclear architecture and transcriptional regulation respond to hyperosmotic stress.
Project description:Cells rapidly adapt to hyperosmotic stress through coordinated molecular responses. To determine how three-dimensional (3D) chromatin structure contributes to this process, we profiled chromatin interactions, architectural protein occupancy, and transcriptional dynamics in human cells exposed to sorbitol-induced hyperosmotic stress. We performed time-resolved Hi-C to measure stress-induced remodeling of chromatin loops and domains, CUT&Tag to quantify CTCF, RAD21, YAP1, and H3K27ac occupancy at loop anchors, and RNA-seq to capture stress-responsive transcriptional programs. These data reveal global loss of pre-existing chromatin contacts and concurrent formation of de novo, transient loops enriched for retained CTCF and cohesin, as well as transcriptional responses that are temporally layered and largely decoupled from loop remodeling. This dataset provides a resource for investigating how nuclear architecture and transcriptional regulation respond to hyperosmotic stress.
Project description:Cells rapidly adapt to hyperosmotic stress through coordinated molecular responses. To determine how three-dimensional (3D) chromatin structure contributes to this process, we profiled chromatin interactions, architectural protein occupancy, and transcriptional dynamics in human cells exposed to sorbitol-induced hyperosmotic stress. We performed time-resolved Hi-C to measure stress-induced remodeling of chromatin loops and domains, CUT&Tag to quantify CTCF, RAD21, YAP1, and H3K27ac occupancy at loop anchors, and RNA-seq to capture stress-responsive transcriptional programs. These data reveal global loss of pre-existing chromatin contacts and concurrent formation of de novo, transient loops enriched for retained CTCF and cohesin, as well as transcriptional responses that are temporally layered and largely decoupled from loop remodeling. This dataset provides a resource for investigating how nuclear architecture and transcriptional regulation respond to hyperosmotic stress.
Project description:Cells rapidly adapt to hyperosmotic stress through coordinated molecular responses. To determine how three-dimensional (3D) chromatin structure contributes to this process, we profiled chromatin interactions, architectural protein occupancy, and transcriptional dynamics in human cells exposed to sorbitol-induced hyperosmotic stress. We performed time-resolved Hi-C to measure stress-induced remodeling of chromatin loops and domains, CUT&Tag to quantify CTCF, RAD21, YAP1, and H3K27ac occupancy at loop anchors, and RNA-seq to capture stress-responsive transcriptional programs. These data reveal global loss of pre-existing chromatin contacts and concurrent formation of de novo, transient loops enriched for retained CTCF and cohesin, as well as transcriptional responses that are temporally layered and largely decoupled from loop remodeling. This dataset provides a resource for investigating how nuclear architecture and transcriptional regulation respond to hyperosmotic stress.
Project description:We examined the possible effect of hyperosmotic stress on Arabidopsis transcriptome using mRNA-seq. We found that the transcriptome is reprogrammed in response to hyperosmotic stress, in a DCP5-dependent.
Project description:Oral streptococci metabolize carbohydrate to produce organic acids, which not only decrease the environmental pH, but also increase osmolality of dental plaque fluid due to tooth demineralization and consequent calcium and phosphate accumulation. Despite these unfavorable environmental changes, the bacteria continue to thrive. The aim of this study was to obtain a global view on strategies taken by Streptococcus mutans to deal with physiologically relevant elevated osmolality, and perseveres within a cariogenic dental plaque. We investigated phenotypic change of S. mutans biofilm upon hyperosmotic challenge. We found that the hyperosmotic condition was able to initiate S. mutans biofilm dispersal by reducing both microbial content and extracellular polysaccharides matrix. We then used whole-genome microarray with quantitative RT-PCR validation to systemically investigate the underlying molecular machineries of this bacterium in response to the hyperosmotic stimuli. Among those identified 40 deferentially regulated genes, down-regulation of gtfB and comC were believed to be responsible for the observed biofilm dispersal. Further analysis of microarray data showed significant up-regulation of genes and pathways involved in carbohydrate metabolism. Specific genes involved in heat shock response and acid tolerance were also upregulated, indicating potential cross-talk between hyperosmotic and other environmental stress. Hyperosmotic condition induces significant stress response on S. mutans at both phenotypic and transcriptomic levels. In the meantime, it may take full advantage of these environmental stimuli to better fit the fluctuating environments within oral cavity, and thus emerges as numeric-predominant bacterium under cariogenic conditions.
Project description:How chondrocytes of the synovial joint sense and respond to hyperosmotic stress to maintain joint homeostasis over time is undetermined. The With-No-Lysine (K) (WNK) protein kinases are major intracellular sensors of hyperosmotic stress that respond by regulating ion channel activity and signaling pathways. To determine if WNK2 is a hyperosmotic sensor in chondrocytes and to identify the genes and pathways regulated by WNK2, we examined the molecular response of chondrocytes to WNK2 overexpression and hyperosmotic stress.